Re: Delete Temp Files?

From: MrB (brooksro_at_REMOVEALLCAPSadelphia.net)
Date: 07/18/04 

Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 12:22:11 -0700

Thank you, Ken and Will.
"Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
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> In news:OEys$mNbEHA.2544@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
> MrB <brooksro@REMOVEALLCAPSadelphia.net> typed:
>
>> Is it safe to delete all files in the Local Settings\Temp
> directory.
>> Mine has grown to a very large 62 MB in size.
>
>
> Yes, they can, and should be, deleted periodically. You can
> safely delete anything except those in use, but since Windows
> won't let you delete a file in use, it's safe to try to delete
> them all.
>
> Also note that if you've started to install a program that calls
> for a reboot to finish installation, don't delete any temp files
> before rebooting. There may be some needed to complete the
> installation.
>
> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>

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